Facts About the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor

India is a rapidly developing country that is undergoing massive development in all areas. Transportation communication between major cities will encourage this in a positive way. That is why the Indian government is carrying out activities to improve the country's development process.

In such efforts, India is building expressways and rail corridors to connect major cities. Some examples include the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, the Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway, and many others that are planned for the future. The Indian government is currently working on its first-ever Bullet Train project, which will connect India's economic hubs, Mumbai and Ahmedabad. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor is another name for the project.

Important Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Facts

• The project was supposed to be finished in 2023, but due to delays in acquiring land in Maharashtra, the deadline has been pushed back to October 2028.
• Maharashtra has purchased 70% of the total land, and construction will begin shortly.
• The work of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-speed Project is managed by NHSRCL.
• Out of the 508 km, 384 km are in Gujarat, 4 km are in Dadar and Nagar Haveli, and the remaining 156 km are in Maharashtra.
• The civil contract for 384 kilometers has already been awarded, with L&T executing 325 kilometers.
• This rail project includes a 21-kilometer underground tunnel. This subway station is located in the Bandra-Kurla complex and Shilphata. These
• The bullet train will travel through a 7km undersea tunnel, which will surprise you. This will be the first Under Sea Railway Corridor to be built. The trains will have a seating capacity of 750 people.
• Except for a 21-kilometer underground tunnel and a 7-kilometer undersea tunnel, the majority of the bullet train corridors will be elevated.

Passengers on a High-Speed Bullet Train Can Enjoy the Following Amenities

• Cabins, particularly in tunnels, are well designed to avoid air pressure. Passengers on the high-speed train experience outside noise disturbance, which causes ear pain. To alleviate the passengers' discomfort, the entire train body will be made airtight and resistant to outside noise.
• LCD passenger information displays are built into the trains to keep passengers informed of the train's name and number, the current station name, the upcoming station name, the door opening side, and the speed.
• Onboard will also be an automatic announcement system, an emergency call system, and a wireless interphone (for crew).
• The emergency call system is linked to the toilets.
• Passengers will be able to communicate with crew members in the event of an emergency.
• The train will be well-equipped to assist people with disabilities.
• There will be appropriate arrangements for sick passengers, as well as breastfeeding facilities for women.
• Aside from these, proper baby care arrangements will be made, such as a baby changing room, diaper disposal, baby toilet seats, and a low-raised washbasin.
• Separate men's and women's restrooms with three makeup mirrors.

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